Patriots Coach Slams NFL Process

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July 13, 2026 | Edition #473

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Another coaching turnover has come and gone in the league, but one familiar concern remains. Last season brought several head coach position vacancies, and not one was filled by a Black candidate. Now, speaking from his own experience with the process, a Patriots assistant isn’t holding back on this recurrent issue with diversity.

He expressed frustration over minority candidates continuing to lack opportunities in the league.





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In the late 1990s, Larry Fitzgerald worked as a ball boy for the Minnesota Vikings while his father covered the team as a beat reporter. Growing up in Minneapolis, he started working on the sidelines at age 14 and got the opportunity to watch football legends like Daunte Culpepper, Cris Carter, and Randy Moss prepare for games. Fitz’s potential didn’t go unnoticed. 

Former Vikings coach Dennis Green once told quarterback Brad Johnson that the young ball boy would become “a great one” someday.

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